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UK snow warning: Forecasters predict -4C deep freeze next weekend – up to 11 INCHES to hit
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The heavy snowfall will impact areas to the south of the Scottish Highlands. According to charts, snow levels will approach 28cm in Loch Lomond. In the south of Scotland, snow levels will also reach up to 14cm (5.5 inches) on December 11.
According to further graphs from WXCharts, parts of northern England will see snow levels reaching 22cm (8.6 inches).
Areas further south of Carlisle will see snow levels reaching 13cm (5.1 inches) around the Yorkshire Dales.
Forecasters have predicted temperatures will drop below average for areas of the north.
Such is the cold front of weather expected to hit the UK, graphs show temperatures falling to -4C (24F) for parts of the north of England.
For multiple areas across England, the mercury will remain at 0C (32F), with only areas of the southwest seeing a high of 4C (39F).
Wales too, will see temperatures just reaching 1C (33F), while mercury levels in Scotland may fall to -6C (21F) on December 11.
For large parts of the country, however, the mercury will range between -4C to -1C next weekend.
Due to these brutally cold temperatures, the charts show the mercury fall to -4C below what is expected for the time of year.
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According to the Met Office’s long-range forecast, unsettled weather is expected to hit next Friday.
Commenting on the period between December 9 to 18, the Met Office stated: “Thursday generally cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain for most places.
“Possibility of coastal gales in the west, otherwise lighter winds and temperatures near normal, perhaps rather cold in the north.
“Remaining largely unsettled Friday and Saturday, with some hill snow likely at times, mainly in the north.
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“Temperatures moving closer to average, and the chances of gales continues.
“Further into the period, breezy with further showers and longer spells of rain at times, heavy rainfall moving further south.
“Clearer spells following any prolonged rainfall, with some showers becoming wintry.
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“Towards the end of the period, more settled conditions likely with mild temperatures, but the chance of some cold interludes bringing a risk of frost.”
On Friday, graphs from the forecaster show temperatures falling to -4C.
However, Thursday will see the first day of cold temperatures with the mercury falling to -3 (26F).
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